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Consumer Electronics

Embedded WLAN (Wi-Fi) CE Devices Global Market Forecast

Report Summary:

Driven by growing levels of IP connectivity in Consumer Electronics (CE) products and the ubiquity of WLANs in the home as well as public Wi-Fi hotspots, global shipments of Wi-Fi enabled CE devices grew 19% in 2013 reaching 1.9 billion units. The 802.11n Wi-Fi standard has become the industry baseline for low cost Wi-Fi accounting for over 80% of all shipments in 2013. The market is now set to shift to the new 802.11ac standard which was approved in January 2014 as the industry continues to seek improved connectivity technology to more efficiently deliver high-quality content and services on CE devices. This report forecasts Global Wi-Fi enabled CE device shipments from 2008 to 2017, including regional breakdowns for North America, Western Europe, Central & Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, Central & Latin America, and Africa & Middle East, and identifies the categories that will grow at above-average rates during the next five years. Types of devices covered include: Audio System, Blu-ray Disc Player, Desktop PC, Digital Media Adapter, Digital Video Recorder, Flat-panel TV, Games Console, Network Attached Storage, Set-top Box, Digital Camera, E-Book Reader, Notebook, Portable Games Console, Portable Media Player, Wi-Fi-enabled Cell Phone, Tablet, Ultramobile PC.